In a tense and tightly contested cup match, North Down claimed victory over Bangor after a goalless draw and a dramatic run-in shootout. Bangor enjoyed plenty of attacking play throughout the match, but North Down’s defence stood strong; Rachael Murphy, Tara Leckie, Anna Crooks and Jenna Pliauga, were rock-solid at the back, reading the game…
Ladies 3s made the short trip up the road to play NICS 2s. North started as the stronger team and were rewarded with a goal from Emily Torrens from a short corner in the first quarter. Service came out fighting in the second quarter and evened the score line with the half finishing 1-1. The…
North Down Men’s 3s travelled to face a youthful Armagh 1st XI in the final group game of the league cup knowing that a win gave them a chance of progressing to the Semi Finals. It’s fair to side that North Down got off to a slow start being two goals down within the first…
As Storm Amy battered Comber, both sides braved the elements in search of a spot in the League Cup semi-finals. Both teams started strong, and the pace of play was high from the first whistle. North Down struck first when Scott Irwin pulled off a tidy reverse stick interception, followed by a quick one-two with…
North Down hosted Bangor on what could only be described as an inclement autumn day, with the wind howling even the umpires refused to make their way onto the pitch until 3 minutes from the arranged push back. The squad of 18 strong for north down started the game off quietly, as Bangor we’re eager…
After the frustration of last week’s cancellation, the Ladies 5s were eager to get back on the pitch at Londonderry Park last night and chase another three points against South Antrim 4s. The visitors started brightly, pressing hard down the wings and forcing the defence into action. A well-defended early penalty corner unfortunately fell kindly…
North Down travelled to Deramore Park to face Harlequins HC seeking to gain some points on the board, however come up short to a 2-1 defeat. As both teams warmed into the game, it was very much end to end hockey. North pressed high and an interception from P.Smith in the midfield led to a…
North Down went into Saturday’s clash looking to build on their strong team performance from the previous week, and they made the perfect start when Eve Porter struck early to give the home side the lead. Despite the advantage, Dromore showed their pace on the counterattack and put North Down under sustained pressure. However, the…
Heavy rain greeted both teams in Comber as North Down took on Ballymena. It didn’t take long for the action to begin as a quick green card was shown to Sophie Leckie for failing to give five yards, swiftly followed by a yellow for her younger sister Tara Leckie for the same offence, leaving North…
In torrential rain from start to finish, North Down 3rds faced Mossley 3rds in difficult conditions. With late cry-offs leaving just 11 players, North Down went into the game at a disadvantage against Mossley’s 15-strong squad. Mossley started the brighter, forcing North Down onto the back foot from the first whistle. Solid defending kept them…